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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
HANGED.
Chester Bellows Expiatss His Crime o.

Chester Bellows Expiates His Crime on
the Gallows.
CaARLEs CRY, Dec. 16.--Chester Bellows
was hung at 10:48 this forenoon. He had to
be supported to the galloWe, and as the rope
was placed around his neck he exclaimed
three times, ''Please don't.n Az the sheriff
placed the white cap on his heal he ex-
claimed again, .tPlease don't, am limo.
cent? The trap was sprung at 10:4s and In
eight minutes and forty-three seconds his
heart ceased to beat. His neck was broken.
Bellows refused to see priest who called.
sa, Ing with oaths that be was his own
preacher. During the day he frequently
hurst forth with ats of profanity, and then
would give way to tears. In the evening q
note was handed him from one Of his sisters
who lives near this city. She could not come
to see him, as IT would do him no good and
make her feel worse. She expressed hope that
he had repented and babe him goodbye.
Later at night one Of the guards called with Q
bucket of coal for the fire. a he opened thu
cell door, Bellows made rush for the
corridor, but was stopped by tie othel
guard. Bellows had seized chair and Of
tackled the guard viclously, but was soor
overpowered. During the night he continued
alternately swearing and weeping until about
| o'clock, from which time he doxed unit
about this morning. Half an hour later ht
ate hearty breakfast. Again he declined
the services of a minister. Shortly after II
O'Clock preparations fer the execution began
| 1t required the united efurts Of four men tx
place the handouts ON his wrists. During
the melee he bit one Of the guards severely or
the hand. At 1o:45 Bellows appeared, sup
ported by two guards, who had to fairly drag
him up the short flight of stairs leading tc
the platform of the scaffold, and held him w
IS he stood upon the trap. As the sheriff
placed the rope around his neck, he exclaimed
"Please don't.n This he repeated four times
and then as the white cap was placed over hit
eyes he cried QUO In tones of affect terror
''Im innocent" The sheriff stepped back,
the trap shot down, and the murderer hung be
tween heaven and earth, dying with Lie or
| his lips
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
FORT TOTEM.
The Limits of the Fort Totten Military
Reservation Reduced by the War De-

The Limits of the Fort Totten Military
Reservation Reduced by the War De-
psrtment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The following or
der has been issued by the war department:
The limits Of that portion Of the military res
ervation of Fort Totten. Dakots, lying within
general order No. 40, Of 1884, headquarters Of
The arms, adjatant-generai's Office. are modi.
fed as follows: Beginning at point on the
south shore of DEVILS Lase due north of the
summit Of sully Is hill; thence due south two
miles; thence Que west one mile; thence due
line between ranges 65 and SO; thence
north on said range line to point due ives
from the old southwest corner OF the tract
occupied by the hevil's Lake Indian agency
buildinge, etc.; thence due east to the said
old southwest corner; thence due south 1,675
chains; thence north 76 deg. 10 min. east el9
chains; thence north 81 deg. 83 min. east 132
chains to the old southeast corner Of the tract
coupled by the Devils Lake Indian agency
buildings. etc. thence north 81 deg. So min.
east on the east boundary of the agency II 10
chains to an elm tree; thence due north on
the east boundary Of the aEercy to the
meandered corner on the south shore Of
Devils lake 8 rs chains; thence along the
south shore OF D wills lake TO the place Of be-
ginning.n This reduces the size Of the fort to
fnat ~ tina ypearxiatfon
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
THE INTERESTS OF LABOR.
Next Meeting of the Labor Federation

Next Meeting of tEe Labor Federation to
be Held at St. Louis.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-The American Fed
Grafton VI Labor to-day decided to reduce the
per capita tax for the support of the fedora
ton from n to u of a cent pei thohth, and
the annual tax of $25 on all state declarations
not to provide sa;aried organizers, but to al
low the federation to employ such special or,
ganizars as may be needed. While loca
unions are not to be compelled to form them
selves into state declarations, yet they are
strongly urged to do so.
After recess the consideration Of the con.
stitution was completed and the document
adopted. It was resolved to ask congress to
shorten the hours of labor, In view OF the de-
creased NUM- er of workmen needed on &C.
count of labor saving machinery.
The committee reported that the rapid
growth Of the order resulted from, first the
avowcd purpos, Of the federation to allow
each trade to govern itself; second, to dis.
content among the Knights of Labor at the
bad management of their affairs and the des
perate use of strikes. The committee recon-
mended the utmost resistance to the encrosch-
ment of the Knights o. Labor, inasmuch al
that organz alton showed itself opposed to
the principles of trade unionism. Renert
8uoptcu.
The following officers were elected by &C.
clamation.
President, Samuel l.. Gompers, New York,
representing the International Cigarmakers'
union.
Frat yice-president, Daniel Mclaughlin,
representing the Illinti Miners association.
Second vice-president VIM. Martin, Of the
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers asso.
citation.
Secretary, P. ]. Mcclure, of the Philadei.
phia Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners.
treasurer, Gabriel Edmunson, Of the
Washington Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners
1t was decided to hold the next convention
ut st. Louis.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
A CYCLONE.

The Village of Armstrong Academy
Visited BY Storm--Several Persons
Killed and Much Properly Destroyed.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. ia special from
Cove, Polk county, reports that a destruc-
tive cyclone visited Armstrong Academy, l..
T., Fort Wall and Green, at an early hour
Saturday morning, causing great destruction
of property and loss OF life.' The following
are the casualties, SO far as known:
KILLED.
French Adams, United States army,
WashIta.
A. B. z. Lincoln, Washita.
Henderson Jack, Green.
Peter Reson, Green.
Two children, names unknown.
INJURED.
WD. Covington, Armstrong Academy,
both legs broken.
Henry Waite, Washita, arm and leg broken.
Mrs. Waite. Washita, arm broken.
A. terrifa rumbliDg so-nd was heard ABOUT
O'Clock, which started few settlers from
their sleep, only to awaken them to the horror
of impending death. A heavy black cloud,
funnel shaped, was seen in the distance and
rapidly approaching. When about mile
north of Fort Washita 1t struck the ground,
and from this point south for miles the work
Of ruin was continued. The cyclone travelled
at about the rate Of a mile minute.
In an instant from the time it struck the
earth half the houses in Fort Washita were in
ruins. Light outhouses and aud dwellings
were picked up and made into kindling wood
by the fury Of the wind. Armstrong
Academy WIS not greatly injured, but TIE
ranches in the immediate neighborhood sui.
fered terribly. At Green, little hamlet biz
miles south Of Armstrong, the damage wal
very heavy, and many persons were injured
Seventeen houses and general store were
carried away bodily, while horses and cattle
within the territory covered BY the STORM king
were killed or maimed.
The damage at this time cannot, Of course
be estimated, as the full extent Of the storm
| is not known. The two children killed al
Green were carried about sixty yards by the
wind, dashed to the ground and manaled SO
as to be almost unrecognizable.
Many cattle and other stock were also
killed by lightning. The storm only lasted
about six minute at anv one point
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
GENERAL WASHINGTON naw
rrr pAerrro RAILWAYS

TIE PAeITIc RAILWAYS.
WAsHINeToN, Dec. 21.-The report OF the
commission to investigate the affairs Of the
Pacific railroads will not be sent TO congress
until after The recess.
WILL oBsERvE THE HOLIDAYS.
Secretary Fairchild issued an order to-day
for the closing of all custom. houses on the
26th Inst. and the I'd prox. He also ordered
the closing OF the: treasury depai tment at
noon on the Gath and 31st inst.
IMPORTED LABoE.
Secretary Fairchiid took official notice to
day OF the report that 1900 Belgian miners
are to be imported to take the place Of the
miners In the Lehigh valley now on strike.
he sent kilograms to the collectors at New
York, Philadelphia, Bo-ton aud Baltimore,
instructing them to be yigilsDt in preventing
any violation OF the alien contract labor law.
M'aIzLIcSDY's CASE.
Sigourney Butler, second comptroller Of the
currency, to-day notified the secretary Of the
interior that the accounts of v. I. McGlli
cuddy, late agent at Pine Ridge, D. r., had
been thoroughly examined and found correct,
and that Dr.. McGtlicuddy was indebted te
the United States in the sum OF S129 81, dis
allowed items.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
THE SIOUX RESERVE.
Conference OF Dakosans in Relation
Thereto.

II y
WAsHIHaToS, Dec. 20.-T There was confer.
ence aturday evening and another Sunday
afternoon In the rooms OF Hon. j. J. K-einer
The conferers were G.. Q. Moody, John q.
King, o. 8. Clifford and 4. =. Pettigrew. No
business was considered except the question
of the opening Of the Sioux reservation. The
Dawes bill as presented was talked Of freely
and mary were the kindly expressions con
corning the Massachusetts senator and his
evident desire to do what Is right. It was
determined to offer some suggestions to Mr..
Dawes In the way Of notifications Of his blu.
II II presumed BE viii be Wiling to accept
them. Mr.. Moody and Mr.. RettiereW have
promised 70 join heartily IN the work and Mr..
Clifford Ii intensely Interested. Kleiuer Is 3
tower Of strength and Yields great influence.
Matters LOOK encouraging to III concerned.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
RE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Dec. 90.
LIVE yTOCk
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-After warm dis.
cussion the resolution to adjourn during the
holidays was concurred In.
There was lengthy discussion of the sur.
plus, called out by the adjournment resolu
tion.
TIE senate then adjourned.
wAsHlNaroN, Dc. 2s.-Mr. D,lph intro
due I'd bill to provide for the payment Of
claims for damages by Indian depredations
aqgreggting some s14. 900 or 1900, COO
and it was referred to thecommittee on Indsar
affairs.
The senate then took up the j,int resolu
ton introduced BY Mr.. Dolph on the 1s.t
inst, proposing constitutional amendmen,
on the subj CT of marriage and divorce and
prohib ting bigamy and polygamy.
The proposed amendment is in the follow
ing words:
Congress shaifh power to leg.slate on
the sui jsct OF marriage and divorce, by gen.
eral laws applicable alike 10 all the states and
territories, and neither bigamy nor polygamy
shall exist or be permitted within the United
States, or any pltc, subject to their jurisdic.
tien.
Mr.. Dolph addressed the senate in supperi
OF the joint resolution.
At the close Of his remarks the joint reso
luton was ordered to lie on the table, Mr..
Cullom saying that be proposed to submit
some remarks upon It after the reassemblIne
Of the senate.
The senate bill 70 remove the political dis.
ability Of Abraham G. Myers was taken ur
and passed. q
A bIl Has introduced to DAY by Mr.. Vcor-
hees extend the laws Of the United States
except those proYlding for presumption, TIM
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1887-12-28
EssAs Clrr, Dee. %

And this Is fame Messenger boy (ln
New York Sun { facel -gsy, does 2. A. Dana
work here's
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-10-15
INCENDIARlsM.

The Pennsylvania Railroad new round.
.ouse. machine shops, five locomotives,
one of which was new one, and six
tanks at Lewiston, Pa, were destroyed
by fire, supposed to have been of an in
cendiary origin. Favorable winds and
application o. salt saved Lloyd Srckney's
rxt, nsive stock of coal and shutes. The
,us. i. estimated AZ S6j. 900
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-10-15

Gov. Gordon of Georgia has signed the
bill which imposes a license on wine
rooms of $4,000. Comptroller-General
Wright says the law will be enforced at
once. He would notify the tax collector
of Fulton county 70 collect the so, 600,
and if the wine.rooms do not pay the tax,
to close them up.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1887-10-15

THERE are some talsehoods on which
men mount as on bright wings toward
Heaven.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
DsArH,s sUDDsE oA1E.
Trmmns NsrFtssSyva Woman
srrickam with kKessrf Dtsemss.

ssricK.m Wish Henrf Dnenss.
Mira. Mary johnson Of Norristown, Pa,
Ia company with her sister-in. law Mrs.
Emma Mooney Of the Same place, paid q
visit TO Sarah A. Griffith Of No 4iO
Orange street--a house OF shady repute--
Thursday afternoon. Directly after their
arrival at the house and while sitting in
the parlor, Mrs johnson fell dead from
her chair. Thinking she had only tainted
an attempt was made 10 revive her. DIR.
bravo was immediately summoned and
employed every means to restore the
woman, but the efforts failed.
The two women had come to this city
without the knowledge of their families,
which fact, with the sudden death and
the rather questionable surroundings, de
mand u close investigation Of the death.
Coroner Barnhill ordered q post.mortem
examination, which was performed by
Drs. Springer, the county physician,
Dfavo and j. X. Smith.
A careful surgical examination of the
organs disclosed that death had resulted
from heart disease. The post mortem
was very thorough, but all the other
organs were In their normal condition.
Consequently q ecrtihcats OF death wss
given, giving heart diseaae as the cause
Of death. a
News of Mrs. Johnson's death was tele-
graphed her husband who made no re-
sponse and the remains were shipped to
Norristown by the $50 train Thursday
night, accompanied by Mrs. Mooney. DR..
bravo, as the physician in attendance
also went to the deceased'a home to make
an official statement as to the cause of
death.
This funeral party was met at the
Norristown depot by number Of people,
and the physieian's report upon the cause
Of death served to quiet a number of
very disagreeable rumors that had gained
circulation in that place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Tho .ssonslnei,, ON Poachos.

The Dover Sentinel prints 48 letters
from peach growers, prefaeed as follows:
"We give below our annual peach estimates.
crop will be short, indeed. The 5000, 900
baskets have dwindled down until there
Is not more than one and a-half million bas-
kets In sight. These may possibly swell to
larger proportions than now appears. The
crop has gone, now one knows why or how,
but 1t Is not on the trees-much to the
growers regret Governor Biggs esti-
mates Millington, Md, good for 5000
baskets and Middletown 10000. Other
estimates reported are: Green Spring,
$4,000; Smyrna, 10000; Hartley, 5000;
WoodsIde, 5000 to 10000; Dover, $4,000
Wyoming, 100000; Little Greek, 1000;
Canterbury, 10000; Willow Grove, $4,000
FELTON,, 10000; Harrington, So, 900 to 10000
Pennington, $4,000; Laurel, $4,000; Bridge
Vile, 100000; Salisbury, 10000 to $4,000
Weetover, Md, 1000; Marydel, 10000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

A special from Washington says; The
regular crop report Issued by the depart
ment of agriculture for the month of June
contains statement with reference to the
fruit crop for the present year. The re.
port says: "The prospect for the apple
crop is discouraging In almost every SEQ
tion except New England and New York,
where the trees are now in bloom, and
condition is fully equal to the average of
bearing years. Elsewhere the figures Of
condition are very low, n general cause
of the reduction being cold and unfavor-
able weather during bloom, with late
spring frosia in many states. Trees in
Delaware and Maryland were late In
blooming, and the young apples are drop
ping badly. Virginia, the Carolinas and
Georgia showa very poor prospect, cold
weather and late spring frosts having
wrought severe injury before and during
time of bloom. Peaches seem to have
suffered less than apples from the un-
favorable season, condition in some sec
tions being reported much higher than
usual. In New Jersey, Pennsylvania aud
Delaware the average is high, but before
the crop can be reliably predicted the
time for the "June drop must be passed. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
Pos,.nasters, salarIes.

In the readjustment of postmasters'
salaries, to take effect July LIST, the fol
lowing is the result In Maryland An
napolis, increased from 81 200 81, 900 /;
Baltimore, increased from $4, con to
$5, 600; Belair, increased from 81 2U0 TO
81, 800; Cambridge, increased from
81 400 TO 81, ,50G; Cen.rsvilie, unchanged,
81 800; Chestertown, unchanged; Gum.
berland, unchanged, 80 800; Easton, un-
changed, $1,700; Elkton, unchanged,
81 400; Hagerstown, increased from ~, 200
to $2, 800; Havre de Grace unchanged,
81 800; Port Deposit increased from
81 600 to $1,100; Salisbury in
creased from 81, 400 to 81 500; no
changes are announced for Delaware Q.
The increase is based on the business of
the offices. The Wilmington salary in
creased to 80, 100 last year, but no fur
ther increase can be made until the busi-
ness of the office (now about $4S 00D per
annum) reaches $50, 900, whom 800 will
be added. The other presidential post.
offices in this State are Dover 81 700
Middletown, 81, 200; New CASTLE, 81 800
Newark, 1900; Smyrna, 81 400.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30

Thomas Mulrine, n laborer employed by
the p, W. & b. railroad. Saturday mornlhg
almost gave "a @zaoticat illustration OF the
oft-heArd phrase -'sknhed alive" He is en-
gaged In helping to build wall at Ridley
Park. but in some manner got In between
tho fence with which the track is guarded
and the track Just as the train lowing here
at7 O'Clock approached. There was not
sufficient room between the fence and the
passing train for him to stand and. despite
the fact that Murine hugged the fence with
death-like grip, the train which had been
considerably slowed, began to roll him in
the narrow space. Had the engine not been
stopped as soon as 1t was the unfortunate
man would have been crushed, but 1t hap
pened he was only bruised. His shirt was
torn open and his back and arms literolly
skinned. He did not sustain any internal
injuries. He was brought to this city and
had his wounds dressed by Detective Jones
He laughed over the affair while his back
was being dressed and remarked: 81
thought my name was Dennis"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
On Monday npeninr Simon Abrams hnl

On Monday evening Simon Abrams had
a hearing before Squire Bratton for per-
forming manual labor on Sunday. 1t was
sworn by several Witnesses that he was eeen
taking some bolts out OF an old reaper. The
law Is plain In such matters and the Justice
had to impose a fine for the State. The
case was one of petty spite work.--Ntddte-
toton Transcript.
The eolored fraternity will turn out In
full force on the Fourth OF July. Bills are
out announcing picnics, parades and gen.
eral jubIleee In Mlddletown and vicinity on
that day. The Port Penn and Odessa folks
will assemble in Yandegrift's woods, near
Georgetown, whore concert Will be held
and Fourth of July address will be de-
llvered by the Rev. Robert ]. Waters. Mid
dlstotoa Reae Bra.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
DYING OF FRIGHT.


TO Live 60 Reach th0 GnliOWs.
New YoRK, June 22-The pitiable
sight of a woman's life slowly ebbing
away from sheer fright can be witnessed
In one of the oells in the tombs, where
Mrs. Ohiara Oignarale, the convicted
Italian murderess, is confined. The
woman has been raving like maniac
ever since she was sentenced to death q
fortnight ago, and the awful physical
and mental strain she has undergone has
each day reduced the chances OF her
living long enough to be brought to the
gaIlows next month. The prison physi-
clan says that unless she can be quieted
she will surely die before the date Of her
execution. She seldom leaves her bed
and has not TASTED solid food in three
weeks. Her form, always slight, has
dwindled away TO perfect skeleton, and
her hand, as Il lies on the white coyerlet,
is nothing but skin and bones.
The deathly pallor of her face Is made
even mere deathly by the raven blackness
OF her hair, her sharp, bright eyes are
sunken in their sockets and she Is but the
mere shadow of herself. Mrs. Oignarale
can not speak English, but the piteouf
wailing ahe keeps up In italian that hei
life may be spared is made the more dis
tressing by her cries for her child, little
girl less than 10 years old. She has only
seen IL once since her Imprisonment.
Governor Hill Is considering the advisa
| bility of pardoning her. e4
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
I.esIey ana WiIson IIeId.

Henry V. Lesley, the defaulting secre-
tary and treasurer of the Chesapeake II
Delaware Canal Company was arraigned
Thursday afternoon in Philadelphia on a
charge Of forgery and embezSlement.
Counsel for the prisoner waived q hear
ing, and in default of $50, 900 bail Lesley
was returned to prison to answer at the
present term of court. The trial for ex-
tradition OF James A. L. Wilson, Toronto,
Thursday, charged with forgery while
treasurer of the Chesapeake d Delaware
Canal Company, was adjourned until
July I'D 10 get witnesses from Philadel-
phia. A paper-box mandatory in which
Lesley was o partner failed Thursday.
The concern had only been started abort
time, and Lesley, who was connected with
II under an assumed name, was supplying
the money to run Il. When II leaked out
that he was arrested In Philadelphia his
partner made an assignment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-30
no1D onIoA 90 BURaIAar.
Tsenty Inmates OF a Honrdins-
Nnus. s,nioFofUrnled and HkObbeds

Twenty Inmates OF n
houso ChiorOfgrDIed and K0bDea'
O.uoAao, June 24.-It has just peen
learned that the police are investigating
one Of the boldest burglaries that mas
been brought TO their notice IN lohg
time. Tuesday night big boarding mouse
at No. 764 Olayborn avenue was ralaea
aud 20 boarders were chloroformed ana
robbed. - ono
The thieves went into the rooms one
after another by means OF plnchers anu
false Keys and, after chlorofornlns .lo
sleeping boarders, robbed them az their
leisure. =, n
The latter are mostly employees OF =
atreet railway company-conductors ana
drivers and nearly oil of them are carry
risers.
They areawakened ordinarily by alarm,
clocks. but Wednesday morning they ulu
mot q up until they were aroused ny ser, .
wants SOME hours after they ought TO nave
been at work. nd
Il REQUIRED a good deal of shaking anu
calling to rouse some of them. Al ol
them complained of violent headaches
and they discovered they had been robbed
| and ohloroformed.
The robbers evidently did their worl
hurriedly as they did not take time v
And the bank rolls of the oonduotorl
amounting TO several hundred dollars
The value of the plunder secured agere
oated several hundred dollars.